yah, i think MINIxB is riding her bumpstops...

 

I've heard it doesn't make that much of a difference, I'm guessing because the bump stops are so soft. The seats are squishy you probably wouldn't feel it anyway The fronts are some sort of yellow foam type material and the rears are black rubber.

 

^^ i remember your ride. i like those wheels and tires you're running
on your car.

 

I probably am riding the bumpstops then because I don't think they were cut and the Teins and the Tanabe DF210's are the same drop.

 

MINIxB- i can tell you from experience on one of my previous cars that
riding on bumpstops is not very nice.

i did my old G20 (sold like 4yrs ago) with adjustable height TypeNA's
and followed TEIN's instructions exactly. no where did it say to cut
the bumpstops since it was molded in the boot. the ride was
pretty horrible. so i ended up redo-ing it, cut the bumpstops about
1" and modified the boot so that it would still work on the dampers.

result: smooth ride.

 

The ride really isn't bad unless you're riding in the backseat...

 

I guess it is time to bring an old thread back alive! It is cool to know there are other xB and Mini owners. I also own a xB as well as a R53. My xB is a 2005 Camouflage Metallic with a custom turbo setup and many other mods pictured below. I am also a member of Music City Scions. You should check us out sometime. http://www.musiccityscions.com/forums


And a picture of the Mini.

 

i kinda like the current xB's... but not enough to buy one.

 

Xb's are great cars. There's a silver one sitting next to my MCS in my garage.

 

I traded my xB in for my 09 MCS but we've still got the 08 xB.

 

My xB (sold it a few years ago though)

2005 RS 2.0 5 Speed

 

Did you use to be on Club xB? Your screen name sounds familiar

 

I was only on ScionLife..